East Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hernando Leopards. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 60-46 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hernando was led to victory by Aislin Ruppe and Ayana Kincade. Ruppe posted 15 points, while Kincade had 17 points. The matchup was Kincade's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
East Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hernando, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
East Lake will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Hernando also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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